Wills: James Mundal, 1805:  Greene Co, PA

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The Last Will and Testament of James Mundell (dated 8/27/1805 and probated
11/12/1805) was copied from a photostat of the actual document, recorded in
Will Book 1:50-51.  It reads as follows:

In the name of God Amen, I James Mundal of the County of Greene being of
sound disposing memory do constitute & appoint this my Last Will and
Testament and desire it may be received as such - -
Imprimis I give my Soul to god that gave it in hopes of a joyfull
Resurrection.
Imprimis I give my Body to the Earth to be buried in a decent manner by my
Executor hereafter named.
Imprimis I will and devise that all my just debts shall be paid and I do
enable my Executor to do it.
Item - I give and bequeath unto my loving son John Mundal five pounds to be
paid unto him by my Executor as soon as it can be raised out of my Estate
after my just debts ae paid with the crops- - -
Item - I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Margarate Mundal all my
Lands, one horse and saddle, one Cow, one Bed and Bedding and as much of my
Household furniture as she may think necessary for her to keep house with,
during the time of her life or widowhood whichever is first and after her
Death or Marriage to be divided as shall be hereafter mentioned.
Item - I Require that if my Wife should marry again that thee Law should
provide for her out of my estate.
Item - I give and Bequeath unto my loving son James Mundel forty acres of
land where he now lives to him and his heirs forever - - -
Item - I give and Bequeath unto my loving son Eli Mundel fifty acres of
land where he now lives to him and his heirs forever - - -
Item - I give and Bequeath unto my loving sons Levy Mundel and Joseph
Mundel all the rest of my Land where I now live to be Equally divided
betwen them two, to them and their heirs forEver.
 Item - I give and Bequeath unto my loving children those who have had now
part of my Land all the rest of my movable property to be Equealy divided
betwen them and their heirs for Ever.
Item - I appoint my Loving Wife Margret Mundel and my loving son Eli Mundel
Executrix and Executor of my last will and testament, in Witness where of I
have here unto set my hand and Seal this 27th day of August 1805.  In the
presents of  (Signed)
Mary Seaton  James Mundel
Jeneny Seaton Seal
James Seaton
On the twelth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and five before me John Boreman Register for the probate of Wills
and granting Letters of Administration in and for the said County,
personally came Mary Seaton, Jenny Seaton and James Seaton, the subscribing
Witnesses to the foregoing and annexed Instrument of writing, and on their
solemn Oaths dis depose and say, that they were present, and heard James
Mundel the testater within names, sign, seal, publish, pronounce and
declare the same as and for his last Will and Testament, and that at the
time of doing thereof, he was of sound and disposing mind, memory and
understanding, to the best of their knowledge, observation and beliefs.
Sworn and Subscribed the day above   Mary Seaton
 written, before me,  Jenny Seaton
 John Boreman, Register,  James Seaton  (Book #1:50-51, Estate 84)